Southwest Airlines is the most reliable airline on the BUF to TPA route with a 78% on-time rate, compared to Frontier Airlines at 75%. Based on 2,088 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: BUF to TPA
Buffalo to Tampa — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Southwest Airlines78%
Frontier Airlines75%
BUF to TPA Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest AirlinesWNBest | 78% | 1.0% | 60m | 2,088 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9Worst | 75% | 3.3% | 83m | 727 |
Route Overview
77%
Overall On-Time
68m
Avg Delay
1.5%
Cancel Rate
2,862
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.